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Sunday, August 31, 2008

A WEEK, that seemed like a lifetime




This post is for ME, so that when these weeks happen again, which they will, I can look back and be reminded of what I learned.
What a week last week was for me. I really thought I may not make it through. I am not sure why it was so hard for me, daily events were pretty much our normal routine. However 1 major thing had changed that subconcoiously tour me up and spun me out of control. Looking back it was this thing added to the ongoing list, that i am already dealing with,that shook me up. So here it is. Garet started the adventure of the hunting season. I do have to add it is hard on ALL of us not just me, this is just how I reacted and what my week was like. When this time period starts I have to gear up for it mentally, emotionally and well kind of physically. When this time period begins I am reminded that he is not just gone for a short period of time like a day, a few days or even a week. It is the begining of a 14 week haul, of long days, that for him begin at about 4:30-5am and I will see him probably in the night sometime if I can stay awake. Now for me lately I have been going to bed with the kids around 7:30-8:30pm, and yes I am still tired becase I can't sleep, so that is why I say if I am awake I will see him. After the 14 week season we get about a 3-4 week break and then the traveling begins from Jan.-April. This year I am already preparing myslef since I will not be able to travel with him because of the arrival of our sweet little bundle. So I think that all of this really got to me, and when the reality hit that I wouldn't have the comfort of knowing he would be home at 5ish, it added to the stress of being nauseated STILL, not sleeping, the horrible relentless hormonal headaches that last for days, and my attitude of negativity that has crept up on me. I think it all molded into a big ball of...the fact that I am TIRED, sick, sick of being tired, irritable, and just plain grumpy, add to the list the GUILT for being a bad mommy, wife and person. I really have tried to kick it but this week it GOT ME DOWN!!! So my shoulders felt like concrete, which definately did NOT help the headaches, and an emotional downpour happened. Thank goodness for sisters and parents who were willing to listen and help. I was out of control. My poor boys, I had to grab my love and logic book and take notes so I could remember that I was the parent and be reminded of how to parent lovingly. The saying "when mama ain't happy aint nobody happy" is TRUE I can testify to it. I tried to remember TAKE A DEEP BREATH, and because I was going crazy so were my boys, it really rubs off. Now I know that life is what you make it. But sometimes when lifes whirlwinds are tossing you around that is a hard lesson to remember. The bright side of the story, one day I picked up the ensign at my Parents house and read Presidents Monsons talk from this past conference, this is what I read that really helped me. President Monson said "To you who are parents, I say, show love to your children. You know you love them, but make certain they know it as well. They are so precious. Let them know. Call upon our Heavenly Father for help as you care for their needs each day and as you deal with the challenges which inevitably come with parenthood. You need more than your own wisdom in rearing them." DUH! It is NOT complicated and it is "black and white", what I already know: show love, ask for help, and don't sweat the things you cannot change. I also read M. Russell Ballard's talk, this was my favorite talk and I need to keep it handy and read it often. He said, "First, recognize that the joy of motherhood comes in moments. There will be hard times and frustrating times. But amid the challenges, there are shining moments of joy and satisfaction. There is no role in life more essential and more eternal than that of motherhood." I too applied these thoughts to Garet, I needed to remember that being a wife is important and needs to come first, the mother role follows. So my week was hard, my life was hard, but how grateful I am to have a loving, concerened husband who loves to help, understand, and support me. How blessed I am to have my babies, and I just need to remember that I am a Mother, and a Wife, and I have a great life. I do believe that you need personal time to regain yourself and your thoughts, I need to make this time so I can be a better person. You don't have to be perfect, I am definately not, but life is easier when you remember you are not alone!

Friday, August 29, 2008

Lava Hot Springs






Kathy had a wonderful idea to go to Lava Hot Springs to celebrate Easton's birthday. It is about half way for both of us to meet up and always a FUN time. Rulons Brother Kevin his wife Jean and their whole family came along too. We swam, some jumped off the high platforms, went down the slides and tubed the river. It was so much FUN! Kathy brought some YUMMY cupcakes and lunch. We truly had a fabulous day. We ended it with a delicious family dinner and a goodnight. It is always fun when we are together. Thanks a million for a great day!

Monday, August 25, 2008

Our big 24th of July party









My parent threw a great July 24th celebration. We played many fun games and dressed up as cowboys and indians. We "hunted" for our dinner, my mom had a bunch of stuffed animals that she numbered and hid around the yard and we had to find our animal for our dinner ticket. We made stick horses, had a horse race, a roping contest, and the kids had a blast with their dart guns chasing each other playing cowboys and indians. The only problem was...Easton and Grandpa were the only indians. We really had a FUN time. Thanks for a great party Mom and Dad. (its a little late due to my problem getting picts off my card. Now I am playing catch up.)

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

ChArLoTtE


5 days old and smiling! She is so cute and look at her Mommy. Holly is such a good Mom and it all just comes natural for her. The other day we stopped in, to show Bry and Cecilie the baby, and Holly was cooking dinner with 1 hand and holding Charlotte up on her shoulder with the other hand. I tell you it comes natural to her. She and Dalton are glowing and the love just beams from them. They are a cute little family and doing so good. We are so happy for them, babies are a gift from above and have a special spirit they bring to your home. What a wonderful blessing. We love you.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

The reasons for no NEW posts.....

Okay so I am totally bugged, I can not find my little card reader and therefore cannot upload any pictures on my computer. A new one is like $40.00 so I continue to scower the house in hopes it will turn up. I am sure some cute little hands took it off the desk and now only the dust bunnies know its where abouts.



So here is a quick update and hopefully soon I can post some pictures.



A sweet and I mean SWEET little princess joined the Jones crew. Dalton and Holly had baby CHARLOTTE on Tues Aug. 12th at 5:27pm weighing 7lbs 15oz and 20 inches long. She is so precious I just can't get enough of her. I look for excuses to see her, like taking dinner,stopping in after we go swimming, or seeing if Holly wants to sleep so I can hold her. She is so yummy and cute. She has the most beautiful cherry lips, olive skin and soft black hair. I do have one picture thanks to Kathys camera so here is Charlottes big day view...



I will post more cute pictures of her where you can actually see her cuteness when I find my card reader.


Next, Easton got to have a sleep over at Grandma Kathys house. She was in Utah for some apts. and we met up for dinner at the park. Easton begged to go home with her so we let him go. No extra clothes or pjs, but Grandma didn't mind and took him home. He had a BALL. I am sure she let him rule the roost, and he had so much fun. They got home a little late but still had movie night together. I told her he wakes up around 3ish to go potty, and he did, but after she took him he said "I love you Grandma Kathy", words long awaited to hear that just meant the world to Grandma. The next morning she took him to see the train, the neighbors BIG pig, and stopped by another neighbors house to play in the sand and on their cool playhouse. He also was able to play in a canal and jumped right in. Then they had lunch together and Hayden met me in Downey to pick him up. When he got to me he said how much fun he had and said "Mom, I love Grandma Kathy she was so nice to me, and Hayden was nice to me too." He had the time of his life. Thanks Grandma Kathy for taking the time out of your busy day (unplanned) to play with Easton...it meant a lot.


A few picts thanks to Kathys camera again.




Third...

I am now feeling a WHOLE lot better thanks to Zofran and Unisom. My ob asked how I was feeling and I told her not so great, due to nausea, lack of sleep, and trying to take care of my other 2 so she gave me these meds and they help emmencly. I have now graduated from morning sickness ALL DAY & NIGHT to sickness from around 3pm through the night. I can tolerate it until I go to bed and then thanks to 1/2 a unisom I get to sleep without throwing up and tossing and turning. Hopefully by about 15 weeks I will be rid of it completely. I will look forward to about 1 more week with crossed fingers. I am really nervous to find out what it is but still have a while until that time. I am back and forth on whether or not I should be SURPRISED. But I don't think I can really wait it out. This pregnancy has been very different from my last 2 even though they were very different from each other. This time it has been a lot harder for some reason. Probably the lack of sleep and still having to take care of E. and M..

Despite all of it I still love to be Prego and I am so happy to be chubby most days.